Brand | Hamilton |
Caliber Number | 60 |
Base Caliber | ETA 2390 |
Movement Type | Manual wind, mechanical |
Diameter | 10.5”’ (27mm) |
Thickness | 3.6mm |
Jewels | 17 |
Lift Angle | 52 degrees |
Power Reserve | ~42 hours |
Vibrations Per Hour | 18,000 bph |
Balance Staff | U2226 |
Hairspring | Flat |
Anti-Shock | Kif |
Hand Size | 1.50mm, 0.90mm, 0.21mm |
Features | Hours, minutes, central seconds |
Country of Manufacture | Switzerland |
Production Years | 1960s – 1970s |
Known Models | (Add yours in the comments below) |
The Hamilton caliber 60 is a 17 jewels vintage manual-wind mechanical movement. This caliber was produced in the 1960s – 1970s.
Caliber 60 VS 61 VS 62
After the caliber 60 came a slightly larger caliber 62, measuring 11.5”’ compared to the 10.5”’ cal. 60. There is also a caliber 62 which is the larger diameter 61 but with a calendar complication added.
About Hamilton
The original Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, PA. In 1966, the company acquired the Swiss-based Buren Watch Company. Hamilton made watches in USA until 1969, the same year that operations were moved to Buren facilities in Switzerland. Only 3 years later, in 1972, the Hamilton/Buren partnership was dissolved, which lead to the Hamilton brand being purchased by what eventually became Swatch Group in 1974. Hamilton watches are still being produced today by the conglomerate.
Additional Resources:
Caliber submitted by wahawatches.com
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